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OMB Control No:
1545-0096
ICR Reference No:
201111-1545-021
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200806-1545-023
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
jg-0096-021
Title:
Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons; Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, Form 1042-T, Annual Summary and
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/21/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/30/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2011
Responses
3,581,200
0
1,641,500
Time Burden (Hours)
2,705,594
0
1,329,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Form 1042 is used by withholding agents to report tax withheld at source on certain income paid to nonresident alien individuals, foreign partnerships, and foreign corporations to the IRS. Form 1042-S is used by withholding agents to report income and tax withheld to payees. A copy of each 1042-S is filed magnetically or with Form 1042 for information reporting purposes. The IRS uses this information to verify that the correct amount of tax has been withheld and paid to the United States. Form 1042-T is used by withholding agents to transmit Forms 1042-S to the IRS.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 1461
Name of Law: Liability for withheld tax
US Code:
26 USC 6103
Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
US Code:
26 USC 871
Name of Law: Tax on nonresident alien individuals
US Code:
26 USC 1441
Name of Law: Withholding of tax on nonresident aliens
US Code:
26 USC 1442
Name of Law: Withholding of tax on foreign corporations
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 36621
06/22/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 73017
11/28/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Summary and Transmittal of Forms 1042-S
1042-T
Annual Summary and Transmittal of Forms 1042-S
Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding
1042-S
Foreign Persons U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding
Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons
1042
Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
3,581,200
1,641,500
0
0
1,939,700
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,705,594
1,329,000
0
0
1,376,594
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The change in burden was due to Adjustment in Agency Estimates of the number of responses for both Forms 1042, and 1042-S. (The number of responses for Form 1042-T did not change.) The number of responses increased by 1,939,700, to a new total of 3,581,200 responses. This revision in the number of responses added an additional 1,376,000 burden hours, resulting in a total burden of 2,705,594 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$180,153
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
MARIA` STAGGERS 2022836577
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/30/2011
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